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Dictionary of Violin makers, 1928

18 lines. Read by computer on 27 September 2026. Printed page 198. See the scan on archive.org.

1MARIZOT (Bastien) — Karkoff (Russia) 1880. Originally from Mirecourt. Good work.
3MASSAGUER (José) — Barcelona 1760. The work of this maker is after the style of Guillami. His instruments have a fair finish but are not always purfled. It is a good make and a credit to the Spanish School. No 184.
5MATABOSCH (Francisco) — Barcelona circa 1760. Make of the current kind.
7MATABOSCH (Juan) — Barcelona towards 1800.
9MATHEWSON (Charles-W.) — Providence, Rhode Island. Contemporary violin and bow maker born at Washington Village (Rhode Island). His violins, 'cellos and bows are esteemed for their qualities and workmanship. Since 1877, has made his violins after the Stradivarius model. A well-deserved reputation is the result of his talent and great work. He is the inventor-maker of the oil varnish for instruments called « Eureka Violin Varnish », employed by a large number of makers.
11Mc ARTHUR (James) — Rochester (New-York). Contemporary maker.
13Mc EWEN (John) — Vancouver (British Columbia) Canada. Contemporary maker.
15MEINEL (Paul) — Basel towards 1880. Pupil of N. Simoutre, who has done good work.
17MERRILL (A.-H.) — Portland (Oregon). This master maker is of French origin and has now been carrying on his work over a period of about fifty years. His coat of arms bears the motto: « Vincit qui Partitur ». In 1878 he started work in Chicago, thence went to Atlanta towards 1893, and now is to be found in Portland, 433, Washington Building. His great experience is the result of a long career which actually started in 1872 by a thorough study of the laws governing sound production and their effect on the tone qualities of violins. His own observations and deductions have led him in the making of excellent instruments, possessing

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